Campari-Style Vermouth Spice Kit (1 L)

Composition - Bitter orange, lemon zest, cloves, angelica, anise, fennel, German iris root, wormwood, marjoram, sage, thyme, rosemary, cinnamon. Weight - 175 g. The distinctive taste of this vermouth is a bold bitter-sweet orange flavor. It is highly complex, with notes of fruit, cloves and cinnamon. It is one of the most bitter spirits available, which is a large part of its appeal. Campari-Style Vermouth Recipe. You will need: one Hot Rod spice pack for Campari-style bitters, 750 ml of 40% ABV alcohol, 250 ml water, 200 g sugar and red food coloring (optional). In a saucepan, combine the water and sugar, heating over medium heat and stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved. If desired, you may add the food coloring at this point. Bring the water to a boil and simmer the syrup for 10-15 minutes, then remove from heat and allow to cool. If you added coloring, we recommend straining the syrup through several layers of cheesecloth before storing it in the refrigerator. Place all remaining ingredients into a suitably sized jar and cover with vodka. Seal the jar tightly and leave at room temperature for 2-3 days to infuse. Strain the infusion through cheesecloth, pressing the solids firmly, then filter the liquid a couple of times through cotton wool or coffee filters. The herbs, roots and spices will absorb some of the vodka, so you should expect to obtain around 650 ml of infusion. All that remains is to blend it with the colored syrup to taste, allow it to mature and enjoy as desired. We have intentionally omitted the red food coloring (carmine) from our recipe, even though it is present in the original formulation.